But to continue to be unfair, A-Rod also missed a grounder on the first batter of the game, leading to a four-run inning, and couldn't find an easy foul pop on the same hitter he ended up allowing to reach on the bad throw.

Good start, slow finish. 2 unearned off Snyder. The 5th inning needs to stop being such an issue. That 3rd time through the lineup is proving to be a huge roadblock for him going a little deeper into games.

Hansen is a 1 inning pitcher. He looked like 2 different guys in the 6th and 7th.

Manny D, Hansen and Timlin are probably all unavailable tomorrow. The Z's and Van Buren are going to have to step it up and contribute.

Good luck Kason Gabbard. Remember, you can't do worse than Jason Johnson.

READ THIS: the Lowell trade is a figment of someone's imagination. And especially after seeing last night's Snyder stuff, it makes even less sense. So file it under "idiocy." I have. And then it was shredded.